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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40.60, 56.29 and 40.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40.60, 56.29 and 40.12 is: 55.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40.60 : 56.29 = 40.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40.60/56.29 = 40.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40.60x = 56.29 × 40.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40.60x = 2,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258.35/40.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.62

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